Daily Republican., 1887-09-02
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An Ordinance Passed which LegfsIsses
Him Out OF ON ce-A Resolution Pro-
vidisg for Conference With tho
Mayor In ksfsrsaos TO Policy Play.
Ing Defeated.
Last evening heing the frst meeting
night in September, President Ecksl
called Council I'd order promptly NJ z so
O'Clock, and Immediately Afterwards
the clerk called the roll and read the
minu Of the last stated meeting.
The Public Building Committee, to
whom was referred Mr.. Hawkips' rsso
luton instructi1g the City Solicitor TO
settle with DR.. Chadwick for the stiip
OF ground At the Old Academy on the
following basis; Chadwick must agree
70 remove the stable which ho has on
the lot, and pay $500 for tho time he has
had the use OF II. II he refusss 70 40.
oedeito these terms then the City 90
licitof 10 70 proved against him accord.
Ing 70 law, was reported adversely,
and Mr.. Dillon moved that the report
be accepted.
Mr.. Hawkins did not think that was
any report At all; he thought the COM
mittee should have reoom mended some
other plan OF settlement II this did not
suit them.
Mr Norton said that while no was
opposed to the resolution, rs he oon.
eidered II too harsh, still he thought
some action should DO taken and he
therefore offered IN amend nent to refer
the reeolution back TO the ommittee.
The discussion was continued for
some time, and when . vote Was taken
the amendment prevailed, and the reso-
luton went back TO the Public Build
ing Committee. ..-
The Law Committes reported that
they had exAmined an ordinance to
prevent damage and requisite the Are
department, and found nothing In 1t
contrary to law or the city charter.
The Finance Committee to whom was
referred the petition OF VIM. j. Fisher,
asking for The return of S32 80 over
paid tax, reported in favor Of refund ing
SIC Is, being the actual amount over
paid.
The city treasurer reported balar ce
Of &l56, 164. 81 In the Union National
Bank to the cred II Of the oity, $3.927 04
to the credit Of the park furd and
$3.50 "a 70 the sand lot. He also re-
ported having received the following g
amounts: Tax Receiver Moody, S3,
952 AZ; Tax Receiver Mealley, ~ 442 35
ex. Tax Receiver Kane, 81 Zoo.
The pay troll of the president and
member OF Council for the month oil
August, amounting to $2s3.75, WAS pre-.
scnted and orders drawn In favor OF the
parties named.
John T. McCuen petitioned for the 70.
turn of 81 IA capitation tax, aud the
petition was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
A communication was received from
Frank B. Cope, stating that he and
James BARLEY had by subscription
raised enough money to purchase q
music stand which had been used In
Eighth Street Park, and that now o,
there was no further use for 1t. they
proposed giving 1t to the oity. aud
hoped that Is would be put to good use
The comm unication WAS received and
fled.
Mr.. Quinn introd uced an ordinanc Of
amending an ordinance concerning The
dog catcher, which provides that q
Brooks Foster shall cease to be dog
that hereafter that officer shall be Ap
stead OF the Mayor. IL also provides
l
which II, that oil unregistered dog
which are captured and not redeemed
within twenty.four hours must b,
killed at tho expiration of that time
After being read second time 1t VA
referred to the Law Oommittee.
Mr.. Quinn called up for third read
ing the ordinance defining the duties o
the Law Committee, and the ordinance
to amend the are ordinance, both o
which were passed.
A Communication signed by the chile
engineer and his assistants, and tn
representatives. Of stx fre companies II
this city, was read, which petition
Council not to district the city or max
any other change in the Fire Depart
nent, 10 by so doing Its efficiency woult
be greatly impaired.
Mr.. Norton moved that the oommuni
cation be received and tho prayer Of tn
petitioners granted, and ~ soon as tn
question was stated made . long arau
ment 10 favor Of the motion. He com
mended the efficiency OF the fremen
and said that this was not only &C
knowledged at home but also abroad
In his opinion the districtipg OF tn
city would not only impair the effl
cheney OF the department, but woul'
take from the men the stimulus the.
now have to work.
Mr.. Quinn was in favor OF districtiD
the city, and said that . case Nigh
happen when there would be q "mou
key run" over Eleventh street bridge
and that while the fremen were r.
spending to that dre might break on
at Harlan & Holkngsworth's or som
of tho other large industrial works tina
would destroy them, and throw hun
dreds OF men ont of work before tn
1remen could reach the place and ge
In service. He thought the men VIII
paid the taxee to support the depart
ment should be protected.
Tbs discussion Was con tinued for som
tune, and the matter was ut last dis
: posed Of by adopting an amendment 4
Mr.. Norton'B motion, and referring tb
communication to the Fire Com mite 9
"A Mr.. Chambers offered the following
I Resolved. That Council meet In ex
ecutlve session at 8 O'clock next Tues
day evening. and that the clerk be In
a structsd to request Mayor Rhoads to b
4 present.
Mt. Bsugh asked what was the cb
lect OF the resolution, when Mr.. Cham
4 bers replied that some three weeks a.,
Cen oil passed resolution requesting
J. tho Mayor to enforce the law agsins
gambling and policy playing. and tha
Is no had rot taken any notice OF ths
action OF Council, or even acknow wledgeC
the receipt Of the communication, b,
. thought It nothing more than right tha
ne should appear before Council ant